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Repercussions for crossing a picket line?
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<blockquote data-quote="brett636" data-source="post: 5575727" data-attributes="member: 249"><p>Thanks for that well thought out response. </p><p></p><p>Like you I find a strike to be a very remote possibility. Personally I was thinking an agreement will be reached by mid to late July, but having something to vote on by the end of June would be even better. It’s just disappointing to see those who revel in the ideal of a strike and act as if it’s a right of passage. I would be perfectly content making it to retirement(18 years to go!) without having ever experienced a strike. </p><p></p><p>In your story about what occurred during the ‘97 strike you brought up a very valid point. In that remote possibility of a strike there will be some emotionally charged people on the picket line, and add in some alcohol and summer heat and the situation will be ripe for bad things to happen. Anyone a little too close to the action could find themselves with legal issues to contend with that they didn’t ask for. I hope it doesn’t come to this, but after the summer of 2020 it’s a given someone will go too far. </p><p></p><p>Honestly I don’t foresee me needing to pickup a temporary job if a strike were to occur. I suppose it depends on how long the wife can stand having me at home. Lol. We are setup to weather a long storm if needed, but as is the case with all contingency plans you hope you won’t need them. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for being the voice of reason in this discussion with unreasonable people. I hope you are enjoying your retirement!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brett636, post: 5575727, member: 249"] Thanks for that well thought out response. Like you I find a strike to be a very remote possibility. Personally I was thinking an agreement will be reached by mid to late July, but having something to vote on by the end of June would be even better. It’s just disappointing to see those who revel in the ideal of a strike and act as if it’s a right of passage. I would be perfectly content making it to retirement(18 years to go!) without having ever experienced a strike. In your story about what occurred during the ‘97 strike you brought up a very valid point. In that remote possibility of a strike there will be some emotionally charged people on the picket line, and add in some alcohol and summer heat and the situation will be ripe for bad things to happen. Anyone a little too close to the action could find themselves with legal issues to contend with that they didn’t ask for. I hope it doesn’t come to this, but after the summer of 2020 it’s a given someone will go too far. Honestly I don’t foresee me needing to pickup a temporary job if a strike were to occur. I suppose it depends on how long the wife can stand having me at home. Lol. We are setup to weather a long storm if needed, but as is the case with all contingency plans you hope you won’t need them. Thanks for being the voice of reason in this discussion with unreasonable people. I hope you are enjoying your retirement! [/QUOTE]
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